Water dispenser

A water dispenser for a refrigerator including a water discharge nozzle fluidly connected to a water source, a valve configured to selectively block the fluid connection, and an actuator operated to allow water to be dispensed. The water discharge nozzle is pivotally mounted to a surface of the refr...

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Hauptverfasser:	Hanson, Josh, Shi, Zhuochen
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BLASTING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS COLD ROOMS COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING ICE-BOXES LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES LIQUID HANDLING MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING OPENING, CLOSING PERFORMING OPERATIONS PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE REFRIGERATION OR COOLING REFRIGERATORS TRANSPORTING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	A water dispenser for a refrigerator including a water discharge nozzle fluidly connected to a water source, a valve configured to selectively block the fluid connection, and an actuator operated to allow water to be dispensed. The water discharge nozzle is pivotally mounted to a surface of the refrigerator to pivot between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, the water discharge nozzle is extended outwards beyond the surface of the refrigerator. The water discharge nozzle is biased towards one of the extended and retracted positions. The valve is configured to block the fluid connection between the water discharge nozzle and the water source when the water discharge nozzle is in the retracted position. When the water discharge nozzle pivots to the extended position, the valve is operated to enable fluid connection between the water discharge nozzle and the water source.